Multiple Richmond street closures beginning Thursday for bicycle race

April 30, 2014 at 10:42 PM EST - Updated July 20 at 9:21 PM

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - The Richmond Police Department will close East Broad Street in BOTH directions between 3rdand 7th streets starting at 9 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) to set up for the three-day cycling event Friday.

The Department asks everyone to please take a look at the maps showing no parking and street closures that will affect most of downtown starting at 7 p.m. Thursday.

The preparations are for the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships that start and will greatly affect travel in the city, especially downtown, throughout the weekend.

The bike races are a test event for the region's hosting of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships, and will draw more than 400 cyclists to the city.

Citizens are asked to plan ahead with alternate routes and extra time to get to where they need to go. The races will take place in and around the downtown area starting Friday and going through Sunday.

The Department anticipates that Friday will be the most challenging day. Officers will be in many locations to assist with traffic flow and to keep bikers and spectators safe.

There will be two races on Friday--the Team and Individual Time Trial; two races on Saturday—the Criterium--Collegiate & ProAm; and a Road Race on Sunday.

Multiple maps of the races and affected areas are currently being posted to the city website and the Richmond Police Department Facebook page.

Street closures will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, around East Broad Street in the area of 5th Street, specifically the closing of East Broad Street between 3rd and 7th streets; 5thStreet between East Marshall and East Grace streets; and 3rd Street between East Clay and East Broad streets.

On Friday, May 2, the Time Trial Circuit Course will affect the Downtown and Fan neighborhoods in the morning and afternoon, especially the areas of 8th Street and 9thStreets/Manchester Bridge, Broad Street, Main Street, 14th Street/Mayo Bridge, Interstate Exit ramps near the VCU Medical Campus area, the Altria Theatre, CenterStage, state offices, the VCU Academic Campus and the Downtown Expressway.

Street closures and towing will begin approximately 3 a.m. Friday and be in effect through 7 pm. The full course will be closed for the duration of the event with access only occurring at designated locations.

N. Lombardy St. (north/south) sides starting from Stuart Circle to the middle of the block

Monument Ave from Lombardy to the Boulevard (Both East and West bound sides)

Allen St. (north/south) sides starting from Monument Ave to the middle of the block

Allison St. (north/south) side starting from Monument Ave to the middle of the block

Strawberry St. (north/south) sides starting from Monument Ave to the middle of the block

Davis Ave (north/south) sides starting from Monument Ave to the middle of the block

Robinson St. (north/south) sides staring from Monument Ave to the middle of the block

Mulberry St. (north/south) sides starting from Monument Ave to the middle of the block

Laurel Street from Franklin to Main Street (Both sides of the street)

Bridges for the Race Route:

Harrison Street between Grace and West Ave

Meadow Street from Grace to Park Ave

Contra- Flow (When a one way street becomes a 2-way street temporarily)

N. Mulberry Street from the 1st Baptist Church Parking Lot to Park Ave. (Both sides of the street)

Pine Street from Main to Cumberland Street (Both sides of the street)

Pine Street from Idlewood Ave to Oregon Hill Way (Both sides of the street)

Zone 3

W. 19th Street (east / west) sides starting from Stonewall to the middle of the block.

Riverside from 20th Street to the Lee Bridge (Both sides of the street at these locations)

20th Street (south) side starting from Stonewall to the middle of the block

20th Street from Riverside to Stonewall (Both sides of the street at these locations)

Stonewall Ave (west) side from 20th Street to the middle of the block

Stonewall from 20th to Cowardin Ave (Both sides of the street at these locations)

Cowardin Ave from Stonewall to the Lee Bridge (Both sides of the street at these locations)

Cary St. (west) side from Belvidere to the middle of the street

Spring St. (west) side from Belvidere to the middle of the block

Holly St. (west) side from Belvidere to the middle of the block

Main Street from Laurel to Belvidere (Both side of the street)

Zone 4

2nd from Broad to Main Street (Both sides of the street)

E. Grace St. (east/west) sides from 2nd St. to the middle of the block

E. Franklin St. (east/west) sides from 2nd St. to the middle of the block

E. Main St. (west) side from 2nd St. to the middle of the block

E. Main Street from 2nd to 14th Street (Both sides of the street)

3rd St. (north/south) sides from E. Main St. to the middle of the block

4th St. (north/south) sides from E. Main St. to the middle of the block

5th St. (north/south) sides from E. Main St. to the middle of the block

6th St. (north/south) sides from E. Main St. to the middle of the block

7th St. (north/south) sides from E. Main St. to the middle of the block

10th St. (north/south) sides from E. Main St. to the middle of the block

12th St. (north/south) sides from E. Main St. to the middle of the block

Governor Street from Main to Broad Street (Both sides of the street)

Bank Street (west) side from Governor St. to the middle of the block

Bridges:

4th Street from Franklin to Cary Street (Both sides of the street)

6th Street from Franklin to Cary Street (Both sides of the street)

7th Street from Franklin to Cary Street (Both sides of the street)

8th Street from Franklin to Cary Street (Both sides of the street)

9th Street from Franklin to Cary Street (Both sides of the street)

Contra- Flow (When a one way street becomes a 2-way street temporarily)

5th Street between Grace and Broad Street

5th Street between Marshall and Broad Street.

On Saturday, May 3, the Business District of Downtown will be most affected by the Criterium race. Street closures and towing will begin approximately 4 a.m. Saturday and be in effect through 7 pm. The full course will be closed for the duration of the event with access only occurring at designated locations.

Saturday's no parking areas include:

Broad Street between 8th Street and 1st Street

2nd Street between Broad and Main Street

3rd Street between E. Marshall and Main Street

4th Street between Broad and Main Street

5th Street between E. Marshall and Main Street

6th Street between E. Marshall and Main Street

7th Street between Broad and Main Street

E. Franklin Street between 1st and 8th Street

Grace Street between 1st and 8th Street.

Saturday's street closures include:

East Marshall Street between N. 1st and 7th Street

East Broad Street between N 1st Street and 8th Street

East Grace Street between 1st and 8th Street

East Franklin Street between 1st and 8th Street

East Main Street between 1st and 8th Street

North 1st Street through 7th Street between E. Marshall and E. Main Street

8th Street between E. Broad and E. Main Street.

On Sunday, May 4, the Road Race will affect the Fan, Downtown and Shockoe Bottom neighborhoods, especially the areas around the Federal Courthouse, Libby Terrace, Dock Street Apartments, Altria Theatre and the VCU Academic Campus.

Street closures and towing will begin at approximately 2 a.m. Sunday and be in effect through 7 p.m. The full course will be closed for the duration of the event with access only occurring at designated locations.

Sunday's no parking areas include:

Zone 1

Broad Street from 14thStreet to N. 2nd Street

N. 2nd Street from Broad to Canal Street

Canal Street from 2nd Street to Belvidere

Belvidere Street from Franklin to Canal Street (Both sides of the street)

Byrd Street from Belvidere to 10th Street (Both sides of the street)

10th Street from Byrd Street to Cary Street (Both sides of the street)

Cary Street from 10th Street to 15th Street (Both sides of the street)